News in Aboriginal Issues
Court quashes extradition orders of two aboriginal men
Ontario's top court ruled Friday that two men should not be extradited to the United States to face drug charges because of their aboriginal status.
Last day for residential school abuse claims to be filed
Aboriginal Canadians who suffered physical or sexual abuse in residential schools have until the end of today (11:59 p.m.) to apply for federal compensation.
Day school lawsuit could stretch across Canada
In a lawsuit with implications for First Nations across Canada, two B.C. bands say day students at residential schools were scarred by their experiences despite being allowed to go home at night.
Ottawa's intervention in troubled Ontario reserve was 'unreasonable,' court rules
Ottawa's appointment of a third-party manager to oversee the affairs of a troubled northern Ontario aboriginal community was "unreasonable in all circumstances," the Federal Court has ruled.
The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) applauds AFN resolution to address violence against Aboriginal women
The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) applauds the Assembly of First Nations' Chiefs who resolved to address missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada.
First Nations teens from across Canada urged to take up law as a career
Thirty-five First Nations teenagers from across Canada took part in the first Aboriginal Youth Summer Program hosted by the faculties of law at York University and the University of Toronto.
Plain honoured for work with aboriginal youth
It’s been two years since Jeff Plain, from Sarnia’s Aamjiwnaang First Nation, approached Community Legal Assistance Sarnia (CLAS) and volunteered to assist aboriginal youth struggling with legal issues.
Today is National Aboriginal Day
Today is Canada's National Aboriginal Day. Celebrate First Nations, Metis & Inuit Canadians!
Aboriginal people file hundreds of human rights complaints
The Canadian Human Rights Act was amended in 2008 to include issues under the Indian Act, which had previously been excluded.
Ontario native class-action suit stays alive
Lawyers acting on behalf of aboriginal children who lost their families and culture during what's known as the "Sixties Scoop" in Ontario have won the right to keep fighting for their class-action suit.
